Pope County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Pope County, Arkansas.
Pope County Research Guide (PDF)
Get instant access to the Pope County primary record guide detailing slaveholder estate wills, land deed volumes, and microfilm roll citations.
Pope County Historical Records
Daniel Fowler
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5419 at Pope branch. Recorded birthplace as Pope County, former master listed as Anderson.
Ada Byrd
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7749 at Pope branch. Recorded birthplace as Pope County, former master listed as Price.
Alexander Monroe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nelson to Ellis for consideration of $1121.
Elizabeth Jefferson
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $797. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Ross
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4471 at Pope branch. Recorded birthplace as Pope County, former master listed as Fisher.
William Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Pope County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
William Graham
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Davis to Rives for consideration of $584.
Cyrus Lewis
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Jackson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Jane Richardson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pope District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Archibald Nelson
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Long plantation, evaluated at $455. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hiram White
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pope District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Abraham Logan
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Eleanor Randolph
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Pope County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Matthew Williams
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Pope County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Cato Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Pope County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Rebecca Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Pope County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Catherine Barnes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pope District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Amos Monroe
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Cooper plantation, evaluated at $800. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Timothy Bennett
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Wythe plantation, evaluated at $1298. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Esther Wright
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Harris plantation, evaluated at $1214. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Levi Cox
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pope District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Jeremiah Marshall
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Thompson plantation, evaluated at $357. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rebecca Brooks
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Barnes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
George Long
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Smith. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Amos Thompson
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cooper. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Absalom Dabney
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Preston. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Priscilla Hammond
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Anderson to Williams for consideration of $736.
Dinah Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pope District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Hiram Bowman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Foster to Tazewell for consideration of $1197.
Mary Griffin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pope District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.